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synthglove: nintendo power glove as midi controller

synthglove_nintendo_power_glove_synthesizer

Got a spare Nintendo Power Glove sitting around? Why not do something cool with it like turning it into a modern musical instrument?

That’s what synth hacker Denkitribe did when he rewired an old Famicom/NES Power Glove to control an Arduino-based controller circuit. The Arduino translates finger movements into MIDI CC messages, which in turn…

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August 22nd, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio hacks + mods retro strange + wonderful technology video games

video game controller pillows: sweet dreams

Video Game Pillows by Upper Playground

Looking for a way to bring your gaming obsession into the bedroom? What better way but with a couple of these video game controller pillows on your bed.

Perfect in bed or on your sofa, these 20″ x 20″ pillows from Tofu Design ($40 each) are covered with images of controllers from just about every…

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March 4th, 2008 comments (5) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design just plain fun retro video games

30 years of video game history on auction block

Massive Video Game Collection

If you’ve ever wanted to build up a collection of video game nostalgia, but don’t have the patience to dig through garage sales and flea markets to put it all together, check out this insane auction.

A dedicated video game fanatic going by the name of sengoku has decided to part ways with his massive…

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November 4th, 2007 comments (7) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: retro video games